Show Secretaryship
There were 74 applications lodged for the position of Secretary to Newcastle Agricultural Association, some coming from North Queensland, but most of…
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Shows & fairs, 1929
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Our Sorry "National Game" How Often? Should He Take Her Out? Tell Her or Show Her?
MANY citizens have wondered rather resentfully why the poor fellow who wants to have a harmless gamble at "two-up" should be harried by police raids, while the rich folk, with their bridge parties, are allowed to gamble to their hearts' content. Should a boy have a certain number of times set aside to take his girl out, and should he tell her he loves her, or let her have…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ballot for Show Committee
For all practical purposes the ballot for the committee of the Newcastle Agriculture Society closes to-day, but as the rules provide that ballot papers shall…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Polo Carnival Goulburn Wins Dudley Cup Sydney
In delightful weather and before a very large attendance, Goulburn defeated Hardon in the final of the Countess of Dudley Polo Cup on the Kensington racecourse,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Show Candidates for Election New Committee
There are 23 candidates for the 14 vacant positions on the Newcastle Show Committee. Ten candidates are standing for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bright Show J.C.W. Celebrity Entertainers Jenny Howard's Fun
Maisie Gay, who came from England to play lead in This Year of Grace, and another musical comedy star. Jenny Howard, were the bright…
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The ballot in connection with the election of committee for the Agricultural Society will be declared at the annual meeting. This will take place at the end…
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After 16 years as Show Secretary Mr. E. J. Danu is to retire on August 18 although his services will be available in the Newcastle Agricultural Association in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fair Day's Output the Only Solution Melbourne
In the course of the debate on the Address-in-Reply in the Legislative Assembly to-day the leader of the Country party (Mr. John Allan) said he personally…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Show Finances Inadequate Support Apathetic Public
Strong criticism of the inadequacy of the financial support given the Newcastle Shoe was expressed at the 30th annual meeting of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Everingham Millions "Precarious" to Get Legal Advice Newcastle Has a Claimant Toronto Resident Newcastle Show Finances Apathy Deplored Moving Railway Chiefs
Newcastle has one of the claimants to the Everingham millions—Mr. E. Chaseling of Toronto, who is chief clerk to the Northern Area Decreased membership and precarious financial position were the chief features in the annual report of the Newcastle A.H. and I. "The council should not take it for granted that it is powerless to force the Railway Commissioners to remove the rails in Hannell-street to the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Agricultural Society
The Secretary reported at a meeting of the committee of Gloucester Agricultural Association that two members, Messrs. H. A. Abbott and R. Laurie, had…
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The annual meeting of the Newcastle Agricultural Horticultural and industrial Association was not allowed to pass without some plain…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Suva Bowling Carnival Suva, July 11
At the bowling carnival to-day, the Pacific pennant was won by Fiji. Pickett (Fiji) defeated Ives, (New Zealand), 26-19; Moruan (New Zealand)…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Tariff Protest Is Australia Fair? an American Rejoinder Washington, July 13
Referring to the protests from 25 Governments against the proposed new American tariff, Senator Smoot announced to-day that he had looked into the rates…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →House Surplus Effect of New Fair Rents Act Minister's Claim Sydney
"A year ago people were glad to pay premius to set houses. To-day there is a surplus of house room. "This is an indication of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Death Roll 15 Carnival Holocaust Scenes of Horror How Comedy Turned to Tragedy (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, July 13
The death of a fireman, Jack Tarbett, yesterday, and another victim to-day brought the death roll as the result of the Gillingham Fire Brigade's carnival…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Somersby Falls Fair Roads for Fifty-Seven Miles' Run Good Camping Ground
One of the prettiest week-end runs within fairly easy distance of Newcastle is the trip to Somersby Falls, 57 miles south. THE main road to Swansea is in exceptionally good order, but the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Secretary Newcastle Show Association MR. P. G. LEGOE
Mr. P. G. Legoe, of Gresford, was last night appointed secretary of Newcastle Show Association, to succeed Mr. E. J. Dann, who has retired…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Show the New Secretary Mr. P. G. Legoe Appointed
At a meeting of the committee of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association held last night at the rooms. Newcastle-street. Mr. P. G…
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